Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Core legislation governing service contracts, requiring services to be performed with reasonable care and skill, establishing timing requirements, and payment terms
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: Legislation governing third-party rights in contracts, including provisions for their inclusion or exclusion in contractual agreements
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Comprehensive data protection legislation outlining obligations for data processing, protection requirements, and cross-border data transfer rules
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation establishing compliance requirements and anti-bribery provisions for business relationships
Employment Law Considerations: Legal framework covering IR35 regulations, worker classification, and agency regulations if applicable to the professional services arrangement
Intellectual Property Rights Framework: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Trade Marks Act 1994, governing IP rights and protections in professional services
Consumer Protection Legislation: Including Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, if applicable to the service relationship
Industry-Specific Regulations: Sector-specific regulations and professional body requirements that may apply depending on the nature of services
Common Law Contract Principles: Fundamental contract formation requirements including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Liability and Indemnification Principles: Common law and statutory principles governing liability allocation and indemnification in professional service relationships
